The Ohio Inspector General issued a report Monday after investigating the misplacement of 14,765 gallons of fuel.Investigators said Ohio Department of Transportation officials in Lebanon could not account for the fuel that was supposed to be in two dispensing tanks in Clinton County, Ohio.The investigation showed ODOT managers had numerous agency policies and procedures to track and account for the receipt and dispensing of the fuel.Investigators said there were 598 bulk fuel adjustments in the Equipment Management Systems (EMS).According to officials 68 percent of the adjustments could be supported by printouts, email correspondence or the proper documentation. 32 percent of the adjustments did not have any supporting documentation.Evidence was found showing certain fuel tracking records in the EMS had been falsified over a three-year period, investigators said.The missing fuel was paid for by Ohio taxpayers at a cost of $52,637.02, officials said.

LEBANON, Ohio —

The Ohio Inspector General issued a report Monday after investigating the misplacement of 14,765 gallons of fuel.

Investigators said Ohio Department of Transportation officials in Lebanon could not account for the fuel that was supposed to be in two dispensing tanks in Clinton County, Ohio.

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The investigation showed ODOT managers had numerous agency policies and procedures to track and account for the receipt and dispensing of the fuel.

Investigators said there were 598 bulk fuel adjustments in the Equipment Management Systems (EMS).

According to officials 68 percent of the adjustments could be supported by printouts, email correspondence or the proper documentation. 32 percent of the adjustments did not have any supporting documentation.

Evidence was found showing certain fuel tracking records in the EMS had been falsified over a three-year period, investigators said.

The missing fuel was paid for by Ohio taxpayers at a cost of $52,637.02, officials said.